jazz

Nancy Sanchez’ “La Gran Civilización”: a musical tour de forcé unstoppable in any language.

May 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

Nancy Sanchez is imparable – unstoppable, because she nunca parable – never stops. This persistence, celebrated in “Imparable” on her latest album La Gran [...]

“What It Sounds”, the new Jazz album by Sight By Sound

December 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Sight By Sound project was born in 2016, during a jam session in Philadelphia. The two composers Doug Travis and Santo Florelli, who were already collaborating, in [...]

Grammy Nominee Multi-Instrumentalist, MASA TAKUMI, Hosts First Live Music Event in U.S.

September 9, 2019 // 0 Comments

Masa Takumi It’s every musician’s dream to bring their live art to the United States… I want to thank the Village Studios for having me, as well as the incredibly [...]

A Guadalajara adventure in experimental jazz

August 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

When Juan Castañón, the electric guitar player for the D/zazter band, said I could ride into Guadalajara for the band’s gig at the Chango Vudú Club, I jumped at it. I [...]

Gerry Lopez and Trialogo at the Auditoria: music so good it made a jazz convert out of me

August 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

I have not been much a jazz fan, although there is so much good jazz here in Mexico. Last night I became a jazz fan. I was treated to world-class jazz in my little town of [...]

Where the music starts in Mexico.

August 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

I went to three gigs this week in Ajijic, Mexico: a rock band at El Barco, a jazz combo at Casa Domenech, and the street at night. I saw where the music starts. First, Casa [...]

“Life, Love, and Longevity”. Stephanie Spruill at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s

June 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

“Life, Love, and Longevity”, Stephanie Spruill informs the audience from the stage at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s about her secret to success. She was kicking off one [...]

Jazz surprise at my neighborhood bar.

May 1, 2019 // 0 Comments

You never know what you will find at your local bar - or who [...]

The Strands at the Trip: luminescent London fog and golden gaslamp lyrics.

April 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

One of LA's most underrated bands. They are jazz, but much more - they actually do defy genres [...]

Artist Spotlight: Joan Torres

April 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

"All is Fused is worldly without being snobby and tasteful without coming across stuffy, a stereotype some hold about classic jazz music and the rules that govern or don't govern the genre. All is Fused is a group I would jump at the chance of seeing live." – Word Is Bond [...]

Amanda Abizaid brings her Middle Eastern blues to a top LA jazz club

March 23, 2019 // 2 Comments

Patrick O’Heffernan Studio City, CA) I have seen Amanda Abizaid live twice, once at the Irish-themed rock club Molly Malone’s in the Fairfax district of LA and last week [...]

“Freshly Cut”: jazz, blues and something extra in The Strands debut album.

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Due for release Feb. 16 in Santa Monica, Freshly Cut is thoroughly enjoyable and should put The Strands on everyone’s radar. [...]

Soulful Singer/Saxophonist Vanessa Collier on ‘Honey Up’ Tour, Performs at Sportsmen’s Pub

October 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

"If you haven't yet hooked onto the Vanessa Collier bandwagon, do so now because this young woman's a rising star. Ms. Collier is a true triple threat --- an accomplished sax player, a very fine soulful singer with some roots in gospel, and a prolific songwriter. If that's not enough, she also plays a little guitar." BLUES BYTES [...]